Python download management is available through Persepolis, with installation instructions and project details.
Open source
20 alternativesPyload
Python-based download management is provided by pyLoad, a free and open-source application.
About Pyload
pyLoad is an open-source download manager written in pure Python. You install it with pip from a terminal and start it with the pyload command. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows with Python 3.9 or newer, and it can run headless on servers, NAS devices, or desktops. Downloads are managed in a browser at localhost:8000. The project notes it is in a pre-release phase.
Pricing is not clearly stated.
Key features
- Plugin support for hosters, decrypters, and addons
- Premium accounts, captcha-solving services, and link decryption
- Headless operation on servers, NAS devices, or desktops
- Storage location set from the command line
- OpenAPI specification for its REST API
Watch out for
- Development releases may crash and are not for production use
- Default access credentials should be changed on first start
Pyload at a glance
- Website
- github.com/pyload/pyload
- Category
- Software & Utilities › Download Managers
- Type
- App
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Windows
- Details verified
- Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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